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Scrap Metal Forum: Scrap Metal Identification

Post all questions/discussions related to scrap metal identification here. What is this made of, how to identify this metal, how to tell the difference between, etc.

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Identifying Scrap Metals with Spark Testing

    Started by admin, 12-04-2012 07:23 AM
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  1. Too heavy to be aluminum,

    Started by davo, 01-27-2013 03:18 PM
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    01-31-2013, 05:49 AM Go to last post
  2. difference between extruded aluminum and sheet aluminum

    Started by THEDANIMAL, 12-02-2014 08:27 PM
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  3. Looking For Experts in Rigging---just a tad off topic

    Started by daveward, 03-20-2013 10:35 PM
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    04-18-2013, 10:16 AM Go to last post
  4. Please help me identify my mystery plate.

    Started by Don, 10-21-2011 04:07 PM
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    10-30-2011, 11:10 PM Go to last post
  5. Identifying Tin

    Started by CAS, 10-10-2010 10:11 AM
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    11-12-2014, 09:06 PM Go to last post
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    02-01-2013, 02:21 AM Go to last post
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    08-20-2012, 02:45 AM Go to last post
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    11-15-2013, 03:22 PM Go to last post
  6. Live and learn

    Started by Renaliz, 04-20-2013 08:22 PM
    cable, coax, connectors
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    04-22-2013, 10:53 AM Go to last post
  7. What type of metal is this??

    Started by rumanredbull, 02-22-2015 03:14 PM
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    07-21-2012, 12:34 AM Go to last post
  8. Ferrite? Need help with them

    Started by TheRecycler, 01-26-2013 10:19 AM
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    01-26-2013, 11:34 PM Go to last post
  9. Question This thead is a question - old russian capacitors

    Started by Mario85Poland, 05-29-2019 04:04 PM
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    01-28-2020, 01:03 AM Go to last post
  10. Catalytic convertors

    Started by Mick, 10-09-2010 01:15 PM
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    11-19-2011, 11:44 AM Go to last post
  11. Identifying Aluminum & Stainless Steel

    Started by Meadowview, 04-07-2011 01:50 PM
    grinder test, stainless identification
    • Replies: 14
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    08-20-2015, 09:53 PM Go to last post
  12. Anyone know what these things are?

    Started by kss, 05-10-2020 05:44 PM
    • Replies: 14
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    05-15-2020, 07:34 PM Go to last post
  13. Scrapped My First Today - A Printer

    Started by kwo1972, 03-02-2014 10:23 PM
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    04-20-2014, 09:35 PM Go to last post
  14. brass fittings

    Started by dc0613, 04-18-2013 10:49 AM
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    03-03-2014, 08:07 PM Go to last post
  15. This thead is a question - First Mystery Find - Trash Metal or Gold?

    Started by Gravitar, 04-15-2013 07:21 PM
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    04-17-2013, 12:12 AM Go to last post
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  16. Anyone know what this thing is?

    Started by ScrapmanIndustries, 03-25-2019 08:44 AM
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  17. Question Need Help Identifying Type Of Brass

    Started by thecritta, 06-14-2012 08:15 AM
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    06-19-2012, 07:37 AM Go to last post
  18. Not sure what it fits

    Started by blacksteel, 03-10-2014 02:16 PM
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    03-10-2014, 09:51 PM Go to last post
  19. Costume Jewellery

    Started by AdmiralAluminum, 04-08-2014 01:12 PM
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